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Wendy DiAlesandro is a former Record Publishing Co. reporter and contributing writer for The Portager.
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BusinessFreedom

Lawsuit against Duke’s dog training facility in Freedom seeks to shutter the business

A Freedom Township woman is suing to shut down the dog training business next door to her house, calling it a nuisance and seeking $20,000 plus punitive damages.
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Local governmentRootstown

Rootstown plans major improvements at the Old Cemetery, thanks to state grant

Rootstown’s Old Cemetery, sometimes called Ye Olde Cemetery, is in for some changes thanks to a $60,000 gift engineered by State Rep. Gail Pavliga.
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Kent

Kent’s Stow Street bridge could be expanded with $2.88 million project

The Portage County Engineer’s Office is seeking funding for a $2.88 million project that will both widen the Stow Street bridge in Kent and add a hike and bike lane.
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HealthNonprofitsRavenna

Drug march in Ravenna gathered for opioid epidemic awareness

Participants in Saturday’s drug march gathered in front of the Portage County courthouse to pray, enjoy refreshments, and hear speakers....
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BusinessRandolph

East Manufacturing sold to Fultra, a Mexican holding company

Randolph Township’s East Manufacturing has a new owner. Fultra, the parent company of Fruehauf, announced the acquisition Aug. 16.
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BusinessKent

Wild Goats Cafe removed tips from the equation, and everyone is happy

Customers are happy because they’re still paying roughly what they would have prior to the new policy, and employees are happy because their paychecks took a decidedly positive turn.
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MantuaNelsonPalmyraRandolphRootstown

Road work will begin this week around Portage County

County road crews are set to resurface about 13 miles of roadway throughout the county.
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EventsGarrettsvillePeopleRandolphShalersvilleTallmage

A Garrettsville grandma and her family won 50 ribbons at the Randolph Fair

Ten-year-old Esther Potoczek of Tallmadge could barely contain her excitement as she recounted her experience at the 2023 Portage County Randolph Fair.
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AuroraEvents

Aurora Classic Car show welcomes vehicles of all types for Sept. 17 event

If you’ve got a car, truck, or motorcycle you’re proud of, or if you just like looking at cool vehicles, Aurora might be the place to be on Sept. 17.
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Local governmentWindham

Zoning dispute in Windham Township ended in a resignation and a surprising appointment

Longtime Windham Township Zoning Inspector Joe Pinti resigned this summer in protest against the board of trustees over a permitting question, and trustees appointed the man behind his resignation as his replacement.
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Averting a strike, Southeast and its teachers’ union agreed on wage increases and student discipline

Southeast teachers have reached a tentative agreement with the district’s board of education, averting a strike that could have had district students starting the year with substitute teachers.
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CrimeRavenna

Ravenna police raided an apartment for drugs near West Main Elementary

Two people are in jail after Ravenna police executed a search warrant at an apartment on the 600 block of West Main Street.
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